Murphy has his best run of the season to finish fourth in the qualifying round.
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With extraordinary political optics, Winter Olympics begin
After a chaotic year of nuclear war threats and nuclear and missile tests from the North, the opening ceremony proved to be an evening of striking visual moments.
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Winter Olympics open with a dazzling spectacle and signs of Korean unity
South Korean media report that President Moon Jae-in lobbied U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to agree to a ‘brush past’ with North Korean government representatives attending the Games.
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Court rejects 47 Russians’ appeals of Olympic bans
The IOC says the decision ‘supports the fight against doping and brings clarity for all athletes.’
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Maine hopefuls at the Olympics: Cape biathlete Clare Egan second among U.S. women
She misses qualifying for Monday’s pursuit race by less than two seconds, placing 61st.
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U.S. athlete caught in a bureaucratic crossfire
Katie Uhlaender thought justice prevailed and she would receive a bronze medal in the skeleton for 2014. She was wrong.
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Olympics notebook: Rippon’s dispute with vice president takes a backseat
Adam Rippon, one of two openly gay U.S. athletes at the Olympics, doesn’t want anything to overshadow his performance.
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Maine hopefuls at the Olympics: Bethel’s Troy Murphy moves into Monday’s finals
The moguls skier has his best run of the season to finish fourth in the qualifying round.
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Meet Olympians with Maine ties in PyeongChang
These athletes with Maine ties will be competing in the Winter Olympics.
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Cape Elizabeth Olympic biathlete is a true Renaissance woman
Whether its singing or chatting in Korean, Clare Egan aims to get the most from her Olympic experience.